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Taiwan's Kymco brings electric scooters to Philippines

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1397043" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA -- Taiwanese motorcycle maker Kymco said Tuesday it hoped the government would back its electric scooter foray in the country to help cut air pollution.</p><p>The Philippines has huge potential for electric scooters, given the government&#x27;s pro-environment programs, even if electricity in the country is expensive, said Kymco Philippines President Frank Yang.</p><p>Kymco has reached out to possible supply chain partners, including gas station, for its battery charging stations and battery exchange centers, he said.</p><p>The Taiwanese firm is eyeing a 5-percent market share for electric scooters in 10 years and a proposal to build a $12 million to $18 million facility in Batangas is being studied.</p>

<p>The Philippines has huge potential for electric scooters, given the government's pro-environment programs, even if electricity in the country is expensive, said Kymco Philippines President Frank Yang.</p>

The Philippines has huge potential for electric scooters, given the government's pro-environment programs, even if electricity in the country is expensive, said Kymco Philippines President Frank Yang.